fair wage

noun

: a wage that is reasonable for the type of work done
The workers claim that they are not being paid fair wages.

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But such thinking ignores the fact that Black voters generally care about the same issues that most middle-class and working-class voters care about — issues like fair wages, job security, affordable housing, criminal justice and civil rights. K. Ward Cummings, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2025 Organizers believe that by taking part, individuals can highlight their role in the economy and push corporations to reconsider their policies on fair wages, labor rights and corporate responsibility. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Washington wants the party to focus more on fair wages, housing, jobs and Medicare and Medicaid funding statewide. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025 At the top were paying a fair wage, acting ethically, communicating transparently, benefits, and work-life balance. Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair wage

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“Fair wage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20wage. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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